The mystical and colorful beauty of My Son Sanctuary

Contest Entry Code: de14a209a0a942d9afa8f57d89f467ba

Unit: Individual

Place of creation: My Son Sanctuary, Thu Bon Commune, Da Nang City, Xã Thu Bồn, Đà Nẵng, Việt Nam

My Son Sanctuary was recognized by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage Site on December 1, 1999. It is a complex of ancient Cham temples and towers, a testament to a once-brilliant civilization, possessing unique architectural, historical, religious, and artistic value. My Son is a complex of dozens of Cham temples and towers built of brick, showcasing the artistic and architectural essence of an ancient civilization. Nestled deep in a lush green valley, surrounded by towering mountains, it creates a majestic, tranquil, and somewhat mysterious landscape. It preserves the cultural beauty of the Cham people, reflecting their worship of the god Shiva and the unity between the divine and the royal dynasty.